Radiative Collector and Emitter: Experimental Results
Abstract
In order to increase the use of renewable energy in buildings, solar collection and radiative cooling can be combined in a single device (Radiative Collector and Emitter (RCE)) to produce both hot and cold water. In this paper, the potential of such a device to produce hot and cold water is evaluated experimentally, determining the capacity of such system to produce hot water during day and cool down water below ambient temperature during night. Experimental results demonstrate the capability of the RCE to produce heat during the day as well as to cool down water during night.